Jan 4 – Isaac Newton Day
Isaac Newton was born on January 4, in Woolsthorpe, England. Isaac Newton was an established physicist and mathematician, and is credited as one of the great minds of the 17th century […]
Jan 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. lived from 1929 – 1968 and was a spokesperson and leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He wanted equal rights for all people. He was best […]
Feb 4 – Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913. Rosa Parks worked as a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama. One day, December 1, 1955, on her way home from work, there were […]
Feb 8 – Kite Flying Day
I could not find any history on why this day is smack-dab in the middle of winter (I even googled ‘why fly a kite in the winter’), but there are quite […]
April 13 – Thomas Jefferson Day
Today is Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday. Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States and was the author of the Declaration of Independence. Many people consider Jefferson to be […]
April 23 – Talk Like Shakespeare Day
National Talk Like Shakespeare Day is observed annually on April 23. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He is the author of some of the world’s most celebrated […]
May 1 – May Day
So, what is May Day exactly? According to Wikipedia, May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May. It is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival and a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. […]
May 18 – Volcano Day
On this day in 1980, the long dormant Mount St. Helen’s erupted. It measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, and within moments, completely changed the landscape of the mountain forest. […]
May 21 – Victoria Day
Celebrated on the First Monday before May 25th. Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine, or “Celebration of the Queen”) is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday preceding May […]
June 15 – Magna Carta Day
The Magna Carta (“The Great Charter”) is a charter agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. King John was a tyrannical king. He had such a great desire […]
Sept 11 – Patriot Day
September 11th is Patriot Day! Celebrate by making a flag cake. I like to use the box cake mixes so that the kids can do nearly everything themselves. (The box […]
Sept 24 – Chinese Moon Festival
The Chinese Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th moon, which usually falls in September or October. This harvest moon is supposed to be the brightest […]
Oct 9 – Leif Ericson Day
For a long time, it was thought that Christopher Columbus was the first European to discover America in 1492, but this isn’t true. A viking named Leif Ericson, actually discovered […]
Nov 1 – Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and acknowledged around the world in other cultures. […]
Nov 3 – Sandwich Day
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, (13 November 1718 – 30 April 1792) was a British statesman who succeeded his grandfather, Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich, as the Earl […]
Nov 4 – King Tut Day
King Tut Day celebrates the date of the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s Tomb. Over 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamen (Too-tahnk-ah-men) became the King of Egypt at the age of 9. […]
Dec 7 – Pearl Harbor Day
Pearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is now a United States Navy deep-water naval […]
Dec 12 – Poinsettia Day
These beautiful flowers are recognized as a symbol of Christmas. It is a day in honor of Joel Roberts Poinsett, who died on December 12, 1851. Poinsett was the first […]
Dec 15 – Bill of Rights Day
In the United States, the Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known. They were introduced by James Madison […]
Dec 17 – Wright Brothers Day
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were two Americans who are generally credited with inventing and building the world’s first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained […]
Dec 18 – Flake Appreciation Day
Flake Appreciation Day is a day for appreciating the beauty of snowflakes! It is one of nature’s wonders how each snowflake is unique and has 6 arms or sides. Wikipedia […]
Dec 20 – Sacagawea Day
Sacagawea, the daughter of a Shoshone chief, was born circa 1788 in Lemhi County, Idaho. At around age 12, she was captured by an enemy tribe and sold to a […]